Europe & Central Asia vs United Kingdom: Air transport, freight (million ton-km)
Europe & Central Asia
51,491 million ton-km
in 2023
United Kingdom
4,414 million ton-km
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
12th
Air transport, freight (million ton-km) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 51,491 million ton-km against 4,414 million ton-km in United Kingdom, a difference of 47,077 million ton-km.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 11.7 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 47 groups.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,315 million ton-km | 5,867 million ton-km | 21,448 million ton-km | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 37,440 million ton-km | 5,678 million ton-km | 31,763 million ton-km | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 46,378 million ton-km | 5,951 million ton-km | 40,427 million ton-km | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 52,094 million ton-km | 4,050 million ton-km | 48,044 million ton-km | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air transport, freight, Europe & Central Asia or United Kingdom?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 51,491 million ton-km against 4,414 million ton-km in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport, freight between Europe & Central Asia and United Kingdom?
- 47,077 million ton-km, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and United Kingdom?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and United Kingdom rank globally for air transport, freight?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), published as Air transport, freight (million ton-km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Air freight is the volume of freight, express, and diplomatic bags carried on each flight stage (operation of an aircraft from takeoff to its next landing), measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.